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  • January 15, 2012
    2012 Training Courses: Guide Training Courses to get you safely on the water! More...

  • October 18, 2011
    2011 Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, Nanaimo, BC. Minutes available in the Members Area More...

  • October 15, 2011
    2011 Fall Exchange: September 30 - October 2, 2011 - Tofino, BC
    Photos now posted!

  • Fall Guide Exams - 2011 Level Two and Three Exam dates now posted More...

  • July 1, 2011
    Wolf Advisory: Vargas Island Park - Clayoquot Sound Due to wolf activity on Vargas Island this spring, BC Parks has issued a Wolf Advisory More...

  • June 29, 2011
    Postal Disruption Over: Mail is moving again, but submission of documents and payments can still be made online! More...

  • May 27, 2011
    2011 Spring Exam Dates: UPDATE: New L2 exam now posted!
    Level Two and Three exam dates posted More...

  • May 3, 2011
    2011 Spring Exchange: Photos from this great event now posted!More...

  • March 17, 2011
    Transport Canada Kayak Registration: UPDATE Interim suspension of Commercial Kayak Registration SUSPENDED. Read MORE
  • Kayak Registration
  • Vessel Requirements
  • SKGABC Letter to Minister of Transport

  • Dec 1, 2010
    Lightsation De-Staffing: SKGABC Presentation to Senate Committee of Fisheries and Oceans. Summary available here

  • 2010 Fall Exchanges: Porteau Cove / Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Photos NOW Posted!!!

  • 2010 Spring Exam Dates: Level Two and Three exam dates posted here

  • 2010 Spring Guides Exchange: Salt Spring Island, BC. Hosted by Island Excapades Click Here for more details Attend for the chance to win a Werner Performance Core Paddle!

  • Technical Guides Manual
    The SKGABC has produced a manual for guides of every level. For more information Click Here

  • Sea Kayaking BC Study
    The SKGABC and Tourism BC teamed up with Malaspina to create an extensive study on the sea kayaking sector in BC. Please log into the members section to access the full report.

 

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SKGABC 2010 Fall Guides Exchange
October 1 - 3, 2010
Porteau Cove / Deep Cove, BC

HOST: Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak


Perfect fall weather graces Howe Sound

Thanks to everyone who came! The event was a great mix of skill sessions, socializing, and amazing weather. Thanks to the Folks at Deep Cove Kayaking who helped make it a success.

A special thanks to Nikki Rekman, for bringing gear from Boreal Design Kayaks, Kokatat Watersport Wear, Werner Paddles, & Seals Spray Skirts for members to demo.


Stroke session - Photo Kate Hives



Rolling Sessions - Intro to advanced - Photo Kate Hives

Boats scattered along the shore - Photo Johan Bosman

An intertidal interpretation session - Photo Johan Bosman

Sharing stories from the season around an evening fire

Seal Carry Practice

A classic T-Rescue

Assisted rescue during a scenario session

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